It is believed that the Coes line came from Scotland to New Brunswick, Canada. The Coes family is related to; Emmerson (Emerson), Pugsley, Rolston, Straight, O'Rourke ,and way back; Kennedy. My great-great-grandfather was Edward Reese Coes, father of John Douglas Coes (b-1862), Minnie Maud Coes, Ella Coes, Laura Louise Coes, and Mabel Bessie Coes (b-Sept. 5,1879) Glencora Coes (b-Sept. 30, 1893)
John Douglas Coes married Alveretta Louise Straight. They had two children; Roland Pugsley Coes (Aug. 09, 1901 - 1972) and Blanche Areta Coes (June 21, 1893 - 1947).
Alveretta Louise Straight (1867 - 1947) parents were; William B. Straight and Cecelia Pugsley. Alveretta's siblings were; Mable A. Straight (b-May 25, 1879), Ernest Manzer Straight (b-Nov. 8,1874; mentioned in "Who's Who in British Columbia 1933-34") , Leila Straight, and Emmeline Straight.
Roland Pugsley Coes married Annie Emmerson Rolston (1902 - 1965). They had one son; William Roland Coes (April 23, 1928 - May 13, 1975). Annie Emmerson Rolston's parents were Arnold Rolston and Jane Emerson (married November 29, 1899 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada). Annie Emmerson Rolston had a sibling John (Jack) Rolston.
Blanche Areta Coes married Charles Arthur Britten June 13, 1915 at 195 Prince St., West St.John, N.B.. They had two chidren; Phyllis Ruth Britten and Edward Britten.
William Roland Coes married Eunice Theresa Goudreau (Aug. 24, 1946) in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. They had four children; Robert Roland Coes, William Bruce Coes (Aug. 7, 1948 - 1985), Susan Jane Coes and Holly Ann Coes.
Eunice Theresa Goudreau's parents: Joseph Wilbur Goudreau (July 28, 1900 - 1968)and Anna Viola Dempsey (Mar. 24, 1905). Eunice Theresa Goudreau's siblings; Elenor Goudreau, Armond Arthur Goudreau (July 16, 1929 - July 09, 1998), Shirley Goudreau, Mary Viola Goudreau, and Augustine Goudreau.
Joseph Wilbur Goudreau parents were; Arthur Goudreau and Lucy Gallant.
Anna Viola Dempsey parents were James Dempsey and Margaret Brown.
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